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Decoded Slug: ~한테는 [hanteneun] (To, for someone)
Korean Grammar Point
~한테는 [hanteneun] (To, for someone)
~한테는 [hanteneun] (To, for someone)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action, similar to 'to' or 'for' in English.
Formation:
Noun + 한테는
Examples:
제 언니한테는 선물을 사려고 여기에 와서 쇼핑을 합니다, 제 친구한테는 이메일로 메시지를 보낼 예정입니다.
Je eonni-hanteneun seon-mul-eul sa-ryeogo yeogi-e wa-seo sho-ping-eul habnida, je chingu-hanteneun i-mei-ro me-si-ji-reul bonael yejeong-ibnida.
I came here to shop for a gift for my older sister, and I plan to send a message to my friend by email.
아버지한테는 이 사실을 아직 알리지 않았어요, 언니에게만 이야기했어요.
Abeoji-hanteneun i sasil-eul ajik alliji anh-ass-eoyo, eonni-ege-man iyagihaess-eoyo.
I have not yet told my father about this, I only spoke to my older sister.
아이들한테는 단순한 언어로 설명해야 합니다, 너무 복잡하면 이해할 수 없어요.
Aideul-hanteneun dansunhan eon-eo-ro seolmyeonghaeya habnida, neomu bokjabhamyeon ihaehal su eobs-eoyo.
You need to explain in simple language to children, if it's too complex, they won't understand.
그는 엄마한테는 항상 친절하고, 아빠한테는 무례해요.
Geuneun eommahanteneun hangsang chinjeolhago, abbahanteneun muryehaeyo.
He is always kind to his mom, but rude to his dad.
Long explanation:
'~한테는 [hanteneun]' is a grammar construction in Korean often used when the speaker wants to indicate the recipient or target of an action, making it similar to 'to' or 'for' in English. It can also be used to specify someone (usually the person spoken to or spoken about) in contrast to others.